reach new depths

idiom

: to reach an even lower or worse state
The team is playing so poorly they're reaching new depths this season.

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“Reach new depths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20new%20depths. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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